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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463.49, 8,196.09 and 2,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463.49, 8,196.09 and 2,830.18 is: 4,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463.49 : 8,196.09 = 2,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463.49/8,196.09 = 2,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463.49x = 8,196.09 × 2,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463.49x = 23,196,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,410.00/5,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.71

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